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Hotel management & advisory · Dubai · Zanzibar · East Africa

Your hotel, professionally run. Your returns, clearly reported.

Aliyah Management operates and advises hotels, resorts and serviced residences across Zanzibar and East Africa from our base in Dubai. We take on the daily running of the property and report to owners in plain numbers, so every decision is visible.

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Operations · Revenue & distribution · Asset management · Pre-opening

  • Dubai, UAEHead office
  • Zanzibar & East AfricaOperating region
  • Monthly, line by lineOwner reporting

Owner-first management

Full rooms are not the goal. Owner profit is.

A busy hotel can still lose money. A rate set too low is revenue you never get back, and costs that grow quietly eat the margin. We manage the rate, the cost of each stay and the guest experience together.

  • Price each night on evidence

    Rates follow booking pace, season, local events and what comparable properties charge, within limits the owner agrees.

  • Control the cost of every stay

    Staffing, purchasing, laundry, energy and commissions are tracked per occupied room every month, not once a year.

  • Protect the guest experience

    Service standards, reviews and maintenance are managed as part of the asset’s long-term value.

Revenue scenario

What could a modest improvement mean for your property?

Enter your number of rooms or villas, average nightly rate and occupancy. The calculator shows the scale of a possible change in room revenue.

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Improvement usually comes from several levers together: better-timed rates, stronger direct bookings, lower commission costs and fewer unsold nights.

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Illustrative scenario based on a 30-day month. It is not a revenue promise and does not replace a review of your property’s own data.

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How we work

From first visit to monthly owner report.

  1. Review the asset

    We visit, study trading history, contracts, staffing and physical condition, then show where revenue and cost are being lost.

  2. Agree the plan

    Budget, pricing limits, service standards and capital needs are set with the owner before we take over operations.

  3. Operate and report

    Our team runs the property day to day and sends a monthly report on revenue, costs, guest scores and next steps.

What we manage

Four disciplines. One accountable operator.

Daily running

Hotel operations

Recruitment and training, front office, housekeeping, food and beverage, maintenance, and health and safety.

Pricing and channels

Revenue & distribution

Rate strategy, OTA and direct channels, channel manager and PMS setup, and growth in direct bookings.

Owner representation

Asset management

Budgets, capital planning, operator oversight and performance reviews against the agreed business plan.

New projects

Pre-opening & advisory

Feasibility input, design review from an operator’s view, systems selection, hiring and the opening plan.

Owner reporting

Every month, the numbers in one place.

The owner report shows what happened, why it happened and what we plan to change next. Decisions that affect the budget wait for the owner’s approval.

Owner report · September Example · illustrative figures
Occupancy71%+6 pts vs plan
ADR$212+4% vs last year
RevPAR$151+3% vs plan
GOP margin34%+2 pts vs plan
RevPAR, USD ActualPlan
100120140160 AprMayJunJulAugSep
What changed
  • Direct bookings grew after the new booking engine went live
  • Laundry moved in-house, cost per occupied room down
  • Guest review score up after front-office training
Next: raise festival-week rates Awaiting owner
Sample layout only. Each property’s report uses its own figures.

Where we operate

Rooted on the Indian Ocean coast.

01

Zanzibar

From Stone Town boutique hotels to beach resorts on the north and east coasts.

02

East Africa mainland

City hotels, lodges and serviced apartments across the region.

03

Dubai

Our head office, home to owner relations, finance and revenue.

Owner control

You keep the final say on material decisions.

We run the property within limits the owner sets. Changes outside those limits come to you first, with the reasoning attached.

  • Agreed budget and pricing limits
  • Owner approval for capital spend above an agreed threshold
  • Open access to the property’s systems and accounts
  • Monthly report and quarterly review meeting

Ways to work with us

Choose the level of involvement that suits the property.

The owner runs the hotel

Advisory

For owners who operate their property and want an experienced outside view.

  • Full operational and commercial audit
  • Prioritised action plan
  • Revenue and distribution review
  • Quarterly check-ins
Ask about Advisory
We represent the owner

Asset management

For owners working with a brand or third-party operator.

  • Budget and business plan review
  • Operator performance oversight
  • Capital expenditure planning
  • Monthly owner reporting
Ask about Asset management
We run the property Most complete

Full management

For owners who want one accountable team in charge of everything.

  • Everything in Asset management
  • Daily operations and staffing
  • Revenue, sales and distribution
  • Pre-opening support for new builds
Ask about Full management

Fees are agreed per property and depend on its size, location and scope of work.

Questions

What owners ask us most often.

Do you work with independent hotels or only branded ones?

Both. Much of our work is with independent and boutique properties, and we also act for owners whose hotels are run by a brand or third-party operator.

Can you take over a hotel that is already open?

Yes. We start with an asset review, agree a handover plan with the owner and keep the existing team wherever it makes sense.

Do you help with new developments?

Yes. Pre-opening advisory covers feasibility input, design review from an operator’s point of view, systems, hiring and the opening plan.

Which systems do you use?

We work with the property’s existing PMS and channel manager where they are suitable, and recommend changes only when they clearly pay for themselves.

How do fees work?

Fees are agreed per property and depend on its size, location and the scope of work. We explain the structure in full before any agreement is signed.

First step

Tell us about your property.

Share a few details and we will reply with next steps, usually starting with a short call.

  • OfficeDubai, United Arab Emirates